Rumor: T-Mobile entering Canadian market, 2009

2008-03-12 10:58 AM | 3 comments

Deutsche Telekom has been pre-approved for a financing and protocol agreement which will allow them to introduce T-Mobile to the Canadian market (subject to restrictions in all provinces except Ontario during a 6, 12 and 18 month trial period that expires in 2010), and also pre-approves them for testing roaming, cell tower reception and international data agreements.

More details from the source, but the information seems credible - and after all, isn't another wireless player in Canada what we'd like?

The most common complaint I hear about T-Mobile in the States is their lack of coverage compared to AT&T or Verizon, but realistically, another GSM carrier would really only give people options. The ability to roam on Rogers towers for brief periods of time - especially if government mandated cooperation occurred - could also improve the coverage situation drastically.

Comments

Adam on 2008-03-12 01:57 PM (#)

I don't really care what their coverage is like, what phones they're offering, or data plans they'll have available. It's more competition - what this country sorely needs.

Jake Billo on 2008-03-12 02:06 PM (#)

I definitely hope this goes through as well. There's no excuse for our present situation, and our "system access fees" are a complete joke.

Phil Downey on 2008-03-13 06:43 PM (#)

Just read this little tidbit too: http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2008/03/11/tech-mts.html

Hooray for market stimulation.

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